Character guide

Geoffrey Newton

major

Also known as Newton, Geoffrey

A young farmer and central protagonist, navigating love and land disputes.

Margaret Estcourt

major

Also known as Marjory, Margaret

A spirited woman courted by Geoffrey, central to the romantic plot.

Rev. Felix St. Bees

supporting

Also known as Felix, St. Bees, Felix St. Bees

A clergyman and friend to Geoffrey, offering counsel and comic relief.

Val Browne

supporting

Also known as Mr. Valentine Browne, Valentine Browne, Valentine, Mr. Browne

A rival suitor to Margaret, causing tension in the community.

Augustus Basset

supporting

Also known as Augustus, Basset

A local landowner and occasional antagonist to Geoffrey.

Old Andrew Fisher

supporting

Also known as Andrew, Andrew Fisher, Andrew the younger, Fisher

An elderly farmer and father figure, often narrating rural wisdom.

May Fisher

supporting

Also known as May, Fisher, Peggy, Peggy Moulding, Molly, old Fisher

A young woman from the village, involved in local gossip and romance.

Mrs. Estcourt

supporting

Margaret's mother, concerned with propriety and her daughter's future.

Jabez

minor

Also known as Axe un, uncle Jabez, Axe uncle Jabez

A rustic laborer with a distinctive dialect, often working on the farm.

Mr. Hedges

minor

Also known as Hedges

A farmer and neighbor, involved in local disputes.

Tummas

minor

A farmhand with a thick dialect, often seen in the fields.

Mr. Ruck

minor

Also known as Ruck

A farmer and occasional adversary in land dealings.

Jane

minor

A servant or village girl, mentioned in passing conversations.

Kitty

minor

A young woman from the village, part of the local social circle.

Squire Thorpe

minor

Also known as Thorpe, Squire, the pudding Squire Thorpe

A local squire and landowner, a figure of authority.

Farmer Ruck

minor

Also known as Ruck

Another farmer named Ruck, possibly related to Mr. Ruck.

Mr. Fisher

minor

Also known as Fisher

A village man, possibly related to Andrew Fisher.

Rause

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or laborer.

Rev. Basil Thorpe

minor

Also known as Basil, Thorpe, Basil Thorpe

A clergyman, possibly related to Squire Thorpe.

Jim

minor

A farmhand or village youth, briefly mentioned.

Jenny

minor

A village woman, possibly a servant or neighbor.

Nash

minor

A minor character, perhaps a tradesman or laborer.

Kippur Mathew

minor

Also known as Mathew, Mathew the cobbler

A cobbler in the village, known for his craft.

Gaffer Pistol

minor

Also known as Gaffer, Gaffer Pistol - legs, old Gaffer Pistol, Pistol - legs

An old man with a nickname, possibly a veteran or eccentric.

Miss Fisher

minor

Also known as Fisher

A young woman from the Fisher family, possibly May's relative.

Timothy

minor

Also known as Timothy wenches

A village man, possibly a farmhand or local character.

Farmer Hedges

minor

Also known as Hedges

Another farmer named Hedges, possibly related to Mr. Hedges.

Bill

minor

Also known as Zend Bill

A laborer or servant, briefly mentioned.

Diamond

minor

A horse or pet, mentioned in passing.

Betsy Warren

minor

Also known as Betsy, Elizabeth

A village woman, possibly a servant or neighbor.